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Espinard, l'"E. 



SPINACH 



Espinaca, SP. 



Spinat, Ger. 





Spihach 



Culture.— For spring and summer use sow in drills 1 fool apart and 1 inch deep, as early as the ground can be worked, and every 

 two weeks for a succession. For winter and early spring use, sow in September in well-manured ground; cover with straw on the approach 

 of severe cold weather. The ground cannot be too rich. The stronger the ground the more delicate and succulent will be the leaves. 

 The New Zealand Spinach, wliich requires more room, as it makes a large and spreading plant, may be started from seed early in the spring 

 to give greens during the heat of summer. Light applications of nitrate of soda have often a magic effect on spinach. One ounce for 

 100 feet of drill ; 10 to 12 lbs. in drills for an acre. 

 King of Denmark, "Antvorskov." (See Specialties, page 



10.) Pkt., lOcts.; oz., IScts.; i lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 

 Long Season Spinach. Sowings of this variety can be made in 



early spring and followed monthly, and the crop will be contin- 

 uous throughout the summer. Leaves are a rich dark green, 



very thick, crumpled, and of splendid quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; 



oz., 15 cts.; } lb., 30 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 

 Dreer's Round-Seeded Savoy Spinach. (See cut.) Very 



hardy, beautifully curled and crimped, thick, dark green fleshy 



leaves. It is excellent for family use, and best of aU for fall 



sowing. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 

 Victoria. Fine texture, of deepest green color, heavily crimped, 



thick, fleshy leaves, good quality, and holds good for a long time. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 

 Long-standing Round-seeded. A large, crimped, thick, 



fleshy. Savoy-leaved variety. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 



30 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 

 Prickly-seeded. The hardiest variety; bears medium size 



leaves and is of good quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; j lb., 



30 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 

 New Zealand. Produces tender Spinach even during hot weath 



er and will grow in poor soil. It is especially useful in small 



gardens. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 

 Swiss Chard, or Spinach Beet. See page 4. 



Co urge, Fr. 



SQUASH 



Calabaza, SP. 



Kuerbis, Ger . 



Culture. -Plant liberally in well-manured hills, the bush varieties 4 feet apart each way, the winter sorts 10 to 12 feet each way, 

 and thin out to 2 or 4 plants to the hill. To repel the squash vine borer, throw a handful of tobacco dust close around the plants. The 

 large, strong-smelling black squash bug can be kept in check by hand-picking. For yellow-striped bettle and blight, spray early and 

 repeatedly with Bordeaux Arsenate of Lead Mixture. One ounce of seed for 25 hills, 3 to 4 pounds to an acre. 



Delicious. (See Specialties, page 10.) Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 

 ilb., 50 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



Golden Custard Bush. Similar to the White Bush, but yellow. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 



Extra Early Jersey White Bush. Earlier than the old sort, 



of good size, shows less ridge and is better filled out, containing 

 a larger amount of flesh, which has a delicious flavor. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; oz., 20cts.; | lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 

 Giant Summer Crook-neck Squash. Larger than the 

 original Summer Crook-neck. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 



50 cts.; lb.. 



Shape same as Hubbard, 

 10 cts.; 



.75. 

 Mammoth Chili. (See cut.) Orange-yellow; 



flesh thick and good quality for making pies. 



Good sort for feeding stock. Pkt., 10 cts.; 



oz., 20 cts.; 1 lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 

 Hubbard. Large size, flesh bright orange, 



fine grained, dry and good flavor. Pkt., 10 



cts.; oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 

 Warted Hubbard. A Hubbard Squash with 



warted skin. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; Jib., 



60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 

 Golden Hubbard. 



but skin is rich orange color. Pkt. 



oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 

 Boston Marrow. A good keeper and of ex- 

 cellent flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15cts.; } lb., 



40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



VEGETABLE MARROWS 



Long Cream. (See Specialties, page 10.) Pkt., 



15 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; ilb., $1.00. 

 English Marrow. Fruits shorter than Long 



Cream. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30cts.; ilb., 85 cts. 

 Long Green. Skin striped green. Pkt., 15 cts.; 



oz., 35 cts,; I lb., $1.00. 

 Cocozelle Bush. Oblong, skin green striped. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; i lb., 85 cts. 



